8 planets
How many Earths could fit in the Great Red Spot?
Two earths
What is odd about the rotation of Uranus?
Uranus rotates in the opposite direction than other planets (east to west). It also rotates on its side
How long does it take this planet to make one orbit around the sun, in Earth years?
It takes Saturn 29 years to orbit the sun once
Surface temperature:
-108 °C
Surface temperature:
-175 °C
Nighttime surface temperature:
-180 °C
Surface temperature:
-197 °C
Surface temperature:
-201 °C
Surface temperature:
-87 to -50C
Surface temperature:
-88 -58 °C
What is a common name for the sun, which originates from Roman times?
A common name for the sun is Sol. This name comes ancient romans god of sun.
What percent chance is there of life on Saturn?
0% chance of life
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
1 moon
How many Earths could fit inside the sun?
1.3 million earth years
How long does it take Jupiter to spin on its axis? (One day)
10 hours
How many Earths could fit inside Jupiter?
1000 earths
Surface temperature:
10000 °C
How many rings does this planet have?
13 rings
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
15 moons
How long does it take this planet to make one orbit around the sun, in Earth years?
165 Earth days
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
2 moons
How long does it take Venus to go around the sun?
225 Earth days
How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time on its axis?
23.9 hours
How long does it take Venus to spin once on its axis?
243 Earth days
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
27 moons
How many times bigger is the Earth than Mercury?
3 times bigger
How long--exactly--is a year?
365.25 days
Number of rings:
4 rings
Scientists have researched and estimated that our Earth is around
4.5 billion years old.
Daytime surface temperature:
430
Surface temperature:
462 °C
How many rings does this planet have? Facts)
5 rings
How long does it take Mercury to spin once on its axis?
59 Earth days
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
62 moons
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
67 moons
How long does it take this planet to make one orbit, in Earth days?
686.98 Earth days
What percent of Earth's surface is covered with water?
71% is covered in water
How long does it take Mercury to go around the sun?
88 Earth days
If the sun disappeared, how long would it take us to notice here on Earth?
If the sun disappeared than it will take us eight minutes to realize the sun had disappeared
How many times bigger is the sun's diameter than Earth's diameter?
It is 100 times greater than earth's diameter
What elements is it made of?
It is made out of 91% hydrogen and 8.9% helium
What orbits the sun?
It is orbited by 8 planets and at least 5 dwarf planets. It is also orbited by millions of asteroids
Why is this planet red?
It is red because of the the rusty iron in the ground
Why does it probably rain diamonds on Uranus?
It probably rains diamonds on Uranus because in the lowest regions methane can decompose into Diamond crystals
How long does it take Uranus to travel once around the sun?
It take Uranus 84 Earth years to orbit the sun once
This planet is so large, it has a strong gravity field. Why does this make the planet, "the solar system's vacuum cleaner?"
Jupiter is considered to be the solar system vacuum cleaner because of its powerful gravity. This attracts comets and asteroids to hit this planet other than other planets.
Mars is the 2nd smallest planet. Which is the smallest?
Mercury
What gas gives this planet its blue color?
Methane
How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
More than 1.3 million
Which planet is almost the same size as Uranus?
Neptunes is almost the same size as Uranus
Could Uranus support life? Explain.
No Uranus could not support life even though it doesn't have much storms it doesn't have a surface and we cannot build life there
This planet is so close to the sun- is it the hottest one in our solar system?
No it is not the hottest planet
Could Uranus support life? Explain
No life would not be possible on Neptune because it has no surface and it's swirling world of gas and liquid
How many other planets, besides Earth, have liquid water like we do?
None
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
None
If you had a giant tub of water and put Saturn into it, would it float or sink?
Saturn would float
What are this planet's rings made of?
Saturn's rings are made of chunks of ice and rock
Why are the clouds on Venus yellow?
The clouds and Venus are yellowish since they aren't made of water like the ones in earth. Instead they are formed from poisonous called sulfuric Acid ...
What gases make up Earth's atmosphere? Provide the percentages from the reading.
The earth's atmosphere consist of 77% nitrogen 21% oxygen traces of argon carbon monoxide and water
What might the gravity of Mars cause, if people were to live on it for a long time?
The gravity on mars might cause bone damage for humans after a long period of time.
What is the Great Red Spot?
The great red spot is an enormous storm which has been happening for 100 years.
What is the name of the volcano on Mars? What is special about it?
The name of themountian is Olympus Mons. The mountain is the tallest volcano/mountain in the solar system
Why is the surface of the planet so bumpy and cratered?
The surface of the planet is bumpy form various impacts. Caloris Basin is one of the biggest
Periodic storms are present on Saturn and they are large enough to be seen from Earth. What are they called?
These storms are called White Spots
Which of Saturn's moons has stable bodies of surface liquid, and could therefore potentially have life?
Titan and Enceladus
Explain why this planet is called "Earth's Sister."
Venus and Earth are referred to as planetary sisters because scientist believe that it once had large amounts of water. however it boiled away due to the high temperatures Venus is also Earth sister because it used to have a similar size density a similar internal structure mass volume and ask him but fear components of carbon dioxide and nitrogen Venus Notes
Why does Venus shine so bright in the sky?
Venus shine so brightly because it reflects 70% of our sunlight is receives
Discuss winds on Neptune.
Winds in neptune are very powerful and it's the windiest planet
Is there evidence of water on Mars? Explain.
Yes there is evidence of water on mars. Signs show there were ancient floods on mar, but there is now water in the icy dirt and thin clouds. There is also evidence of liquid salty water in the ground mostly on hillsides.
Can you see this planet with the naked eye?
Yes you can see Uranus with the naked eye
If you lived on Venus, in which direction would you have to look in the morning for the sunrise?
You could see the sunrise on venus to the right
How many satellites (moons) does this planet have?
Zero satellite moons
